Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-04
Alma, Mich. Friday. February 4, 1887.


ed over by one whose term of Office is
let us hope secure-"A perfect woman
nobly planned, to warm, to comfort and
command" "
The first paper, GLOW to ask Oues-
TONS, read by Principal d. II. Adams.
OF the Alma schools, was excellent.
showing careful, earnest thought. and
a thorough appreciation Of the subject
III hand. Right here, before proceed
ing further, it may not be amiss for ms
to say that the citizens of Alma NAV
well feel proud of the part taken in the
association by the Alma teachers. as i'm
Doth instances the exercises were A |.
Mr.. Adams reasoned somewhat after
this style; In history, for instance
every event has its cause and effect
Battles and campaigns are planned in
accordance with this law and should be
studied by this law. If the lesson is
discussed and explained in this manner
the llrst time, and the second time re-
cited topically, an interest is created
ana there Is something to ask questions
about, something TO fix these facts in
the minds Of the pupils besides the
dates and events. ANY other study
may be treated in similar manner
ana with such variations as the teach
er ingenuity may suggest and devise
Essays and discussions upon the work
produce good results also. For Young
en- pupils he recommended the drawing
OF maps. In any great battle, draw
map OF the state I'm which the battle Oc-
CURED, showing position Of armies and
as many other details as possible: teach
ana ask questions from this. It brings
the events clearly before pupils. not
leaving 1t all TO their imagination or.
er good ideas were given. Ii vas cas-.
TO decide from the tone Of the uancr
that MI Adams is live, earnest teach
er and worker.
The meeting then adjourned until
two O'Clock, to allow the teachers 10
feed-not the mind this time. Nearly
100 were furnished dinner AT the dormi-
tory by Prof. Welstead and the remain
der OF the crowd was taken into the
homes OF our citizens who endeav0red
to make things pleasant for them dur
ing their brief visit TO our young city.
AFTERNOON.
After dinner The rain was still falling
and The wind almost a gale, making il
no easy task To walk from town to the
Normal The attendance was fully as
good however and an interesting session
was held. The papers by Miss Minnie
of Estela. "School Books
but Helps, showed a thorough under
Of the work OF teacher and
the minds and habits of pupils.
The next paper, upon Civil Govern !
ment IN District Schools by Prof. + |
NJ. Hopkins, of Elm Hall, gave some |
teachers clearer appreciation of the |
Importance of careful instruction i'm /
this branch. Many of our voters receive |
their education in district schools alone /
and often their ideas upon the manner
IN which our gOYernmenent. national
and state, is conducted are vague
lie recommended holding caucuses and
elections and interesting as well As in
,tructing the pupils and awakening a
leslre TO know more Of the workings of
he great institution. He also present
'd other thoughts which were very good
making the paper valuable one. 4
hort discussion followed winch brought
mt other ideas upon the manner of
eaching this branch.
The next paper, primary Language
4esSOns' by Miss Sara Scott. of the
ithaca schools, told of her way of get
ing the children first TO use language.
hen TO write 1t, then TO write il cor
ectly etc, and was very good.
Then came class exercise by one of
he classes from Miss Bamborough's
oom. These little people. not more ]
han five or six years old, did them J
elves proud and brought down the &
ouse. The difficult problems solved /
nd the correct language used i'm the t
Nplanations elected the admiration
nj applause of every person i'm the
)Om. Miss Is. was unable TO explain
lst how she taught them this. saving
lat she told them how on the start
ld then had no more trouble as they q
ent on and did il. Some day we Shall e.
'polnt ourself committee OF one To
e if we can't wiring this secret from II
isS B's unwilling lips and give il To
e teachers of our county thus de-
lVlng their cv rlaStlng gratitude.
lSS Is Is natural teacher. She VAS bl
'rn So, not educated 10 il. is the CON ST
lsion we have reached. Queries and at
scussiOn, then followed. After a
ort iutermlSSIon. business was re-
mcu AT the ola stand, and g. +. lu
ay, young teacher Of Forest IHl.
We some good thoughts upon The
We Teacher l,
Prof y :. Eichsr1-. or 81. S..I,l.is ' ''
.o1lS, then gave 70 sioit ai u.as
l}siOlOgy iu DIstIicl Schools" Us
Oke OF numerous experiments to Toe
ed to good advantage, showing bv
actical demonstration in few m Jm-
Is, what otherwise would REQUIRE "a,
lch time and talk. Short and rather
arp discussion ensued.
zen. y. Church had been sitting
ietly by for an hour or more and as
was about To leave the room. cries -.
t Church. Church. became loud and u
~, and Mr.. Church was Obliged D.
make speech. This he did in his vi
ua haspy style, making several larpy 10
$ and exciting no end of merrimcnt. T.
us ended the y. IN. session. -
EVENING.
II. II. Patengill, of Lansing, deliver
a lecture entitled "Tuebor." i'm the -.
cning, and the large chapel room was VI
nselV packed, IL there was auvtl,iuo VI